§ 333-16213a

333.16213a Violation of record retention; medical service involving vaginal or anal penetration; penalties.Sec. 16213a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subsections (2) and (3), a person that violates section 16213(1) regarding the documentation of a medical service involving vaginal or anal penetration in a patient's medical record is subject to an administrative fine or guilty of a crime as follows: (a) For a first violation, an administrative fine of not more than $1,000.00. (b) For a second violation, an administrative fine of not more than $2,500.00. (c) For a third or subsequent violation, a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 180 days or a fine of not more than $5,000.00, or both. (2) A person that violates section 16213(1) regarding the documentation of a medical service involving vaginal or anal penetration in a patient's medical record is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment for not more than 180 days or a fine of $5,000.00, or both, if the violation was the result of gross negligence. (3) A person that intentionally violates section 16213(1) regarding the documentation of a medical service involving vaginal or anal penetration in a

the violation was the result of gross negligence. (3) A person that intentionally violates section 16213(1) regarding the documentation of a medical service involving vaginal or anal penetration in a patient's medical record is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 2 years or a fine of not more than $7,500.00, or both. (4) This section does not limit any other sanction or additional action a disciplinary subcommittee is authorized to impose or take. History: Add. 2023, Act 62, Eff. Oct. 10, 2023 Popular Name: Act 368